Director of Corporate Development

Who We Are:

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the VP of Corporate Development and other key internal stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions and strategic partnerships

• Develop investment theses and strategic rationale for potential acquisitions 

• Build target financial models including forecast scenarios, synergies, and integration costs

• Coach and develop junior team members on financial modeling and deal process

• Apply a deep understanding of Rover’s business and operating environment to inform deal evaluation

• Partner with the integrations lead to develop integration plans and success criteria for transactions

• Drive post-close evaluation of completed transactions against success criteria

• Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of external targets that can accelerate Rover’s businesses

• Monitor the pet industry ecosystem, including existing and emerging players

• Establish relationships with founders, executives, and decision-makers at relevant companies

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of corporate development and/or M&A experience, whether in-house or in investment banking / advisory

• Proven ability to develop and articulate the strategic value of potential transactions 

• Strong financial modeling skills, including forecasting, synergy estimation and sensitivity analysis of targets

• Ability to identify, articulate, and pressure-test key financial and strategic assumptions underlying potential acquisitions

• Project and stakeholder management skills across the full deal lifecycle, including identification, financial evaluation, due diligence, negotiation, integration, and retrospective analysis

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to build trusted internal and external relationships 

• Ability to develop an understanding of individual companies as well as their place within an industry ecosystem

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the technology or pet sectors

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Benefits of Working at Rover

Competitive compensation
401k match
Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout
Flexible PTO
Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
Commuter benefits
Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time)
Pet benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog or cat
Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches monthly  
Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually

Compensation

• In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $178,513 - $220,822 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers benefits to full-time employees.
• The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process.